Founder to Institution
Module IV — Institutional Leadership & Governance
A 2-day intensive on the architecture of institutional maturity: capital allocation, board dynamics, governance design, and succession.
Part of the Vietnam Executive Leadership Program · Available standalone
Why this course
Vietnam's first generation of major enterprises is now confronting a transition that most of them are not prepared for: the move from founder-led company to institutional enterprise. This is the transition that determines whether your company outlasts you, gets sold, or quietly declines after you exit operating roles.
It is also the transition that no amount of operating excellence can substitute for. Different muscle, different architecture, different decisions.
What you'll take away
The architecture of institutional enterprise:
Capital allocation discipline at enterprise scale
Governance models — what kind of board for what kind of company
Board dynamics — running boards, working with boards, becoming a board member
Succession architecture — beyond the obvious "who replaces me" question
The founder-to-institution transition — what changes about you, your role, and your relationship to the company
Format
Duration: 2 days, in-person
Dates: August 2026
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Cohort size: 20–25 participants
Language: English
Who should attend
Founders within 5–10 years of an institutional transition or exit. CEOs working with active investor or independent boards. Executives stepping into board roles for the first time. Senior leaders building succession plans for their own functions or for the enterprise.
This module also serves family enterprise leaders preparing for generational transition — though leaders specifically focused on family business dynamics may want to wait for our forthcoming family enterprise programming.
WashU—Olin Faculty
Dean Michael Mazzeo
Dean; Knight Family Professor, Washington University STL — Olin Business School
Two Pathways
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Take this module as part of the full Vietnam Executive Leadership Program — a sequenced four-month journey through Power, Teams, Strategy, and Institutional Design. Priority admission. Maximum cohort integration.
US$6,250 · 4 modules · May — August 2026
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Take this module on its own. Targeted capability upgrade for leaders who need to sharpen this specific dimension.
US$1,750 · 2 days · August 2026
Pricing exclusive of VAT. Priority is given to full-track participants. Corporate seat blocks available.
“I deeply appreciated Prof. Markus Baer’s session on "Leading Teams Through Uncertainties” in both the form and content. A very well structure intervention with a mix of essential teams rules reminder (related to set-up and management), thoughtful examples to illustrate the key points, and practical frameworks to apply when leading a team.
The session helped me reflect upon the evolution and status of my team, and of each team members, and to take concrete actions to reinforce the team dynamics.”
— Bertrand Sauvageon · CEO, Vietnam Australia International School
Apply for Module IV — Institutional Leadership & Governance
Cohort size is limited to 25. Priority admission for full-program participants.
$1,750
stand-alone, 2-day program
Introductory rate, pricing exclusive of VAT. Priority is given to full-track participants. Corporate seat blocks available.